Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	act_n	ireland_n	parliament_n	8,990	5	7.4458	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94710	To the supreame authoritie the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England. The humble petition of the officers of the army. Sheweth, that wee having had divers meetings to seeke the Lord, and to speake of the great things God hath done for this Common-Wealth, it hath been set upon our hearts as our duty to offer such things, on the behalf of this nation, as in our judgements and consciences might tend to the peace and well being thereof, and therefore in pursuance of the same, have with one consent thought it fit humbly to present to you the particulars following, which wee desire may be taken into serious consideration.	Whalley, Edward, d. 1675?; Hacker, Francis, d. 1660.; Barkstead, John, d. 1662.; Okey, John, d. 1662.; Goffe, William, 1605?-1679?; Worsley, Charles, 1622-1656.	1652 (1652)	Wing T1748B; Thomason 669.f.16[62]; ESTC R211520	2,270	1

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